"Yellow" is a song by the British rock band Coldplay.

The band wrote the song and co-produced it

with British record producer Ken Nelson for their debut album, Parachutes (2000). The song's lyrics
are a reference to the band's lead singer Chris Martin's unrequited love.
The song was recorded in March 2000, and released in June that same year as the second single
from Parachutes, following Shiver, and the lead single in the United States. "Yellow" reached
number four in the UK Singles Chart, giving Coldplay their first top-five hit in the United Kingdom.
Helped by heavy rotation and usage in promotions, the song thrust the band into popularity. "Yellow"
has since been covered by various recording artists worldwide, and remains one of the band's most
popular songs.